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"In many ways, it feels like the best of times in Salt Lake City; the metro had the second largest job growth in 2016
among metros with at least 1 million people, and the city is experiencing unprecedented residential growth as more residents pursue city living."


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UPS To Build Crown Jewel Distribution Center In Salt Lake City

Originally Posted by jtrent77

UPS to build new, expanded distribution center in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — Construction has begun on a new UPS distribution facility that the company says will provide Utah with an estimated 1,500 additional jobs.

Set to be the crown jewel in the UPS system, the new facility is being built at 380 S. 6400 West. It will measure 840,000 square feet and will be capable of processing 69,000 packages an hour, according to a written statement from the company.

Carolee Streeper, the UPS human resources manager in Salt Lake City, said the building will be “fully automated and will have very high conveyors and tilt trays.” Despite the extensive automation, “we’re going to be adding about 1,500 jobs,” she said.

There’s also a ripple effect with an announcement like this. As Utah looks to attract other companies to locate here, the new UPS center can help seal those deals...